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SBDC creating small business growth

Dear Editor, This year with the help of our partners, MCC Small Business Development Center (SBDC) assisted more than 160 clients, created 69 new jobs and helped retain 30 existing jobs. We raised more than $5.9 million in new capital for new business startups and business expansions; assisting clients in starting 40 new businesses and helping to increase small business revenues by more than $1.7 million. From Colorado City to Lake Havasu City and in between, we could not have made these economic development contributions in Mohave County, AZ without our partners. So cheers to you along with a big thank…

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Response to Lloyd Dickson’s letter of Dec. 15

Dear Editor, Hey Lloyd, once again you addressed my comments with typical liberal rhetoric instead of addressing my issues. And, just like your friends in the liberal media, you interpret my responses and then regurgitate them to support your myopic view of conservatives. I never said or indicated in any way that “well-offs” shouldn’t pay their fair share. I said (in essence) that anyone who thought that only the “well-off’s” are going to get stuck with the bill needs to renew their subscription to “Fairies Live Among Us” magazine. Regarding the Patriot Act, if there’s a provision contained within it…

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Gift ideas for Christmas

Dear Editor, This Christmas give somebody the gift of mercy and forgiveness. Be broad with your giving and be generous. We all need a lot of both. For such a joyful holiday of cheer, giving, and yuletide merriment, there is much to be stressed about.  Typically, people have been stressed about all the holiday parties, gatherings, and Christmas scheduling. This year there is more stress related to sickness, masks, vaccinations, Omicron, natural disasters, filled hospitals, massive numbers of funerals, and inflation. The last couple of Christmases have not been life as usual for most of us.  You may have watched…

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Lake Havasu City Holiday Closures

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Lake Havasu City offices will be closed on Friday, Dec. 24, for the Christmas holiday and Friday, Dec. 31 for the New Year’s Day holiday.  Aquatic Center and Havasu Mobility services are unavailable. Police and Fire Department services are unaffected, however administrative offices are closed. All City offices resume normal schedules on Monday, Dec. 27 following the Christmas holiday and Monday, Jan. 3, 2022 following the New Year’s Day holiday. Please Note: Trash and recycling services are not impacted.

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Kingman city government holiday hours and closures

KINGMAN – City offices will be open regular hours, Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. the week of Dec. 20 and 27. However, there will be no residential or commercial trash service Friday, Dec. 24; Thursday and Friday customers should put their cans out one day early. There will also not be residential or commercial trash service Friday, Dec. 31; Thursday and Friday customers should put their cans out one day early. KART will not run Friday, Dec. 24 or Sat., December 25. KART will be open the normal schedule Friday, December 31, and customers can “ride free” that day. KART will not…

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Rancho Santa Fe project update

KINGMAN – Kingman City Manager Ron Foggin is reporting progress with respect to the proposed Interstate 40 Rancho Santa Fe Interchange and Parkway project. Foggin expressed excitement in his Thursday afternoon memo to the Mayor and Council members. Foggin said Kingman has received an executed copy of the development agreement along with a check for $54,000 that was due to the city when the agreement was signed. Foggin said project partner Sunbelt Development has indicated confidence it can demonstrate that financing will be officially secure by early next year. “With the signed agreement in place, KDP Managers will need to provide…

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